An international honor society for two-year colleges with the mission to recognize academic achievement of college students and provide opportunities to grow as scholars and leaders.
PTK By The Numbers:
1918
The year students and college presidents of eight Missouri junior colleges for women met and formed Phi Theta Kappa, modeled after the prestigious honor society for four-year college students, Phi Beta Kappa.
May 16, 1986
Germanna's PTK chapter was chartered on this date. We celebrate our chapter birthday near this day each year.
November 19, 1929
Phi Theta Kappa recognized by the American Association of Junior Colleges (now the American Association of Community Colleges) as the official honor society for two-year colleges.
PTK celebrates Founder's Day on November 19th for this reason.
3.5
The minimum cumulative GPA required to receive an invitation to PTK at Germanna. Read on to learn the full eligibility requirements.
1,280+
The number of active chapters across PTK International Honor Society. Germanna's chapter is identified by our Greek letter name, Alpha Lambda Psi.
Support PTK
Germanna's PTK chapter aims to remove financial barriers that prevent students from accepting their membership or attending professional conferences. Your support allows us to open doors for more students and facilitate life-changing experiences.
Select the "Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Opportunity Fund" dropdown and show your financial support for PTK.